Lab Specialist - Various Levels, Anesthesiology
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
$44,000 - $65,000, based on education and experience.
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 United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
| 1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
 Nov 20, 2024 | |
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TheLeclercLaboratory at the University of Virginia, Department of Anesthesiology, seeksapplications foraLab Specialist - Various Levels. Applicants will be considered for a Lab Specialist, Lab Specialist Intermediate, or Lab Specialist Senior positionbased on the degree of their prior education and laboratory experience, and how that experience relates to the Leclerc laboratory mission. Department of Anesthesiology providesan environment whereexpertiseandpassionsthrive,utilizingour extraordinary team of anesthesia physicians, trainees,nursesand staff to advance patient care within UVA Health. With excellence in physician leadership, research,educationand innovations, we strive to improve perioperative outcomes,establishunparalleled practices in patient care, and advance the field of anesthesiology globally. Clinical and Basic Science Research are an essential part of the mission in the UVA Department of Anesthesiology. TheLeclercLab focuses onelucidating the mechanisms for the clearance ofneurotoxic metabolites from the brain following hemorrhagic stroke.Normally, blood is not present within the brain aside from that which is contained within the vasculature.When bleeding occurs,extravascular red blood cells become unstable and release a myriad of neurotoxic molecules.The glymphatic pathway is a special clearance pathwaywithin the brain thatfacilitatesbulk flow washout of moleculesto the periphery. This research focuses on how various anesthetic paradigms modulate the glymphatic pathway toaugmenttheclearance of neurotoxic metabolites after hemorrhagic stroke. The experiments proposed utilizecutting-edgein vivoandin vitrotechniquesandrepresent a unique research niche that bridges the fields of Anesthesiology and Neuroscience.This position willrequire the ability to performboth routine lab functions as well as more advanced neuroscience proceduresand protocols.Routine lab functions may include managing the mouse colony, genotyping, making solutions, ordering labsupplies,maintaininginventories, and organizing andmaintainingrecords and lab SOPs. Advancedneuroscience procedures may include performing stereotaxic and other survival surgeries on mice, two photonmicroscopy,complex brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols, administering pharmaceutical agents to mice,neurobehavioral monitoring of mice, andperforming sectioning, histology, western blotting,andother forms ofmicroscopy. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. This position will report to the Principal Investigator (PI). All team members meet individually with the PI at least weeklyto summarize their progress and troubleshoot their projects. They will alsowork closely with other lab members and team members within the Departments of Neuroscience and Anesthesiology. Minimum Qualifications: - Lab Specialist
- Lab Specialist Intermediate
- Lab Specialist Senior
Preferred Qualifications:
This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment. References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. Physical Demands: This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Alsorequires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation. Anticipated Hiring Range: $44,000 - $65,000, based on education and experience. To Apply: Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0067205. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information. | |